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When Reports Go Bad Summary
 Whether static or interactive, strategic, analytical or operational, it’s crucial that reports communicate the right information and that they do so quickly and consisely. Chris Daniels highlights techniques to ensure your reports don’t end up in the trash.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Query & Reporting, Dashboards, Visualization
by Chris Daniels | 0 comments 		04-08-2010
Strategic Business Intelligence Summary
 Ensure that your KPIs and targets align with the company's strategy.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Performance Management
by James Adman | 0 comments 		02-06-2010
Where’s My Hard Hat? An Introduction to the Data Mining Process Summary
 Trevor Hodges demystifies the art of data mining and suggests how you can shorten your analysis time by moving your data preparation to the data warehouse.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Data Mining and Statistical Analysis
by Trevor Hodges | 0 comments 		05-05-2010
What is a Semantic Layer and Why Would I Want One? Summary
 There are real benefits to be gained through the use of semantic layers. Semantic layers are increasingly becoming available within all types of reporting environments, and their use should be encouraged.

Topics: Data Warehousing, Query & Reporting
by Chris Daniels | 0 comments 		03-03-2010
Business Intelligence in a Cold Climate – A Cautionary Tale Summary
 Jon Evans provides an interesting comparison between a treacherous ride home on a snowy night and the business climate during a recession.

Topics: Business Intelligence
by Jon Evans | 0 comments 		03-02-2010
So How Do You Want Yours Served? Summary
 The information explosion, plethora of tool options and information regulation and compliance present many challenges. This article looks at two of trends in information management: data virtualisation and open source solutions.

Topics: Information Management
by Chris Bradley | 0 comments 		06-01-2010
The IT Credibility Crunch Summary
 Are you about to be hit by the IT credibility crunch? Tim Franklin describes the concept behind a potentially damaging problem that unwittingly affects many IT departments. He highlights the common symptoms and identifies some basic approaches to combat the root cause.

Topics: Information Management
by Tim Franklin | 0 comments 		02-12-2009
Master Data Mix-Ups Summary
 Chris Daniels reminds us that if we have different interpretations of the term “master data,” any conversations we have about master data and master data management could be at cross purposes.

Topics: Data Warehousing, Master Data Management (MDM)
by Chris Daniels | 0 comments 		04-11-2009
The Seven Deadly Sins of Data Modelling Summary
 Chris Bradley suggests seven key areas where information management practitioners are committing deadly sins.

Topics: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling and Design
by Chris Bradley | 0 comments 		07-10-2009
Drowning in Spreadsheets Summary
 The aim of this article, says James Adman, is not to discourage you from using spreadsheet applications like Excel, but to encourage you to adopt practices that will allow you to use these tools safely.

Topics: Business Intelligence, Query & Reporting
by James Adman | 0 comments 		22-09-2009
Information Management Deficiency Syndrome: The Symptoms Summary
 Jon Evans emphasizes that today’s proliferation of data-centric systems coupled with a climate of ever-increasing regulatory compliance should put information management at the very top of every organisation’s agenda.

Topics: Information Management
by Jon Evans | 0 comments 		02-09-2009
Data Modelling is not Just for DBMSs, Part 2 Summary
 In the final installment in this series, Chris Bradley discusses modelling for the "new" technologies, demonstrating the benefits, the greatest change required and what needs to stay the same.

Topics: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling and Design
by Chris Bradley | 0 comments 		05-08-2009
Book Review of The Data Model Resource Book Summary
 Steve Hoberman reviews Volume 3 of The Data Model Resource Book series.

Topics: Information Management, Data Modeling and Design
by Steve Hoberman | 0 comments 		02-07-2009
Data Modelling is Not Just for DBMSs, Part 1 Summary
 To begin this 2-part series, Chris Bradley takes a look at why data modelling still needs to be sold and why big benefits fail to be delivered. What has happened, and what needs to change?

Topics: Information Management, Data Modeling and Design
by Chris Bradley | 2 comments 		01-07-2009
Book Review: Data Modeling for the Business Summary
 William McKnight suggests that if more companies used high-level data models effectively, the result would be improved business results. He describes how this book can assist with the high-level data modeling process.

Topics: Information Management, Data Modeling and Design
by William McKnight | 0 comments 		04-06-2009

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